Type                               Naldurg is a land fort.     

Difficulty level              Naldurg fort is a medium trek. 

Height                             --

Base village / District / Taluka -  Naldurg / Usmanabad / Tuljapur, Maharashtra, India.

It is accepted that the fortification was fabricated by Nalaraja (The King Nala). The fortress and the city is named after him. The fortress was inherent the time of the Chalukya lords of Kalyani. Later, from 1351 to 1480, in the time of the [bahamani] lords.

In 1558, the Adilshahi rulers, after the destruction of Adil Shahi Kingdom, Naldurg passed under the control of Moghalain in the year 1686. A.d.Nizamul Mulk Asif Jah was selected as Governor of the whole Deccan from Central India and Gujarat up to Kanya-Kumari.

After the passing of Aurangzeb, Nawab Nizamul Mulk Asif Jah Bahadur established the Nizam Dominion. Amid the time of II Nizamthe Governor (Subedar) turned into a radical and caused havoc to the Subject Then Asif Jah II, Nawab Nizam Ali Khan sent his Afghan General Mohammed Dulah Khan.
General Mohammed Dulah Khan vanquished the region pounded the revolt and took the double-crosser into his guardianship. Nizam Appointed Nawab Mohammed Dulah Khan Bahabdur as a Governor (Subedar) with the title of Nawab Karar Nawaz Jung Bahadur.

At that point, his child Nawab Amir Nawazul Mulk Bahadur turned into the Governor of Naladrug. He led effectively. He was sympathetic as well as liberal when there was a burglary of 1/2 Quintal gold from the TuljaBhawani Temple.

He gave the gold from his individual fortune to adjust. The most critical authentic marriage which occurred at Naldrug Fort at Rang Mahal was the marriage of Chand Bibi Sultana. This wedding occurred between the two kingdoms: Adil Shahi and Nizam Shahi.

The inside part is secured with demolished dividers and a wide street running up to the middle. The fortification has numerous bastions among which are Upli Buruj, which is the stature point in the Fort Paranda Buruj, Nagar Buruj, Sangam Buruj, Sangram Buruj, Bands Buruj, Poone Buruj, and so forth. Inside the post there are stays of the dividers and a portion of the building, for example, Baroodkotha, Baradari, Ambarkhana, and Rangaanmahal, Jali.

In spite of the fact that the structures are destroyed, the remaining parts give the feeling that their power has been at one time different structures. There are two tanks in the fortress known as Machali weapons among which the most paramount are the "Hathi Toph" and "Magar Toph", the Hathi Darwaja.

The Hurmukh and the Hurmukh Darwaja are the primary entryways of the fortification.The intriguing building that unites the stronghold and the Ranmandala is the dam developed over the Bori River. The dam and the "Pani Mahal" fabricated underneath and amidst the dam were manufactured amid the rule of Ibrahim Adilshah II In 1613.

Time to reach the top

It takes around 1 hour from Solapur.

Minimum Duration 

1 day.

Best time to visit the fort

Any time you can visit Naldurg fort.

Water Availability 

No, water is not available at Naldurg Fort, so carry your own water.

Accommodation Availability

No, shelter is not available on the fort. But the rest houses are available in the base village.

Bastions, Fortification, Cannons, Hatti Khana, Munsif Court, Jama Mosque, Ran Mandal, Upali Buruj.

Way from Pune to Naldurg Fort

Pune to Naldurg By Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Solapur, which is around 251 kms from Pune, there are many buses regularly playing between Pune to Solapur or Solapur to Pune, from Solapur there are buses available to Naldurg village, which is 50 kms from Solapur.

Pune to Naldurg By Train

From Pune junction there is train available to Solapur junction, which is 263 kms from Pune junction; from Solapur there are buses available to Naldurg village, which is 50 kms from Solapur. 

Pune to Naldurg By Road

Route of Pune to Naldurg Fort 

Pune – Hadapsar – Kedgaon – Bhigawan – Indapur – Solapur – Pinjarwari – Naldurg Village – Naldurg Fort.

Way from Mumbai to Naldurg Fort

Mumbai to Naldurg By Bus

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses, Volvo, local transport available to Solapur station, which is 441 kms from Mumbai from Solapur there are buses available to Naldurg village, which is 50 kms from Solapur.

Mumbai to Naldurg By Train

From Mumbai junction there are trains available to Solapur junction, which is 455 kms from Mumbai junction from Solapur there are buses available to Naldurg village, which is 50 kms from Solapur. 

Mumbai to Naldurg By Road 

Route of Mumbai to Naldurg fort 

Mumbai – Lonavala – Chinchwad – Pune – Hadapsar – Kedgaon – Bhigawan – Indapur – Solapur – Pinjarwari – Naldurg Village – Naldurg Fort.

Tuljapur Bhavani Mata

A Siddhi Vinayak Sanctuary enhances the left half of the fundamental door, to the right being the Aadishakti, Aadimata Matangadevi sanctuary individually. A sanctuary of goddess Annapurna Sanctuary is additionally introduced on the premises.
Fanciful stories regularly encompass the sanctuary. A devil, Matanga was wreaking destruction upon the divine beings and people.

Not able to discover any arrangement, they turned to Lord Brahma for help, and upon His recommendation turned to Goddess Shakti, who took up the type of a destroyer and fueled by the other (Sapta) Mata Varaahi, Brahmi, Vaishnavi, Kaumari Indraani and Saambhavi, vanquished the devil Matanga and rendered a peace administration. Legend additionally expresses that Bhawani completed an alternate evil spirit that had taken up the camouflage of a bison (Mahisha), and undertook the Yamunachala Hill, which is currently home to the Tulja Bhawani temple- Tulja Bhavani Mata is kuldevi of all Marathas of Maharashtra state.

Akkalkot Swami Mandir

Akkalkot is broadly known for its relationship with Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj, held by some to be a rebirth of Lord Dattatreya. Swami Maharaj existed in excess of two decades at Akkalkot, principally at the home of his follower Cholappa, where his samadhi (tomb) and sanctum are currently found. The sanctum complex, which is known as the Vatavruksh Mandir since it encases the banyan tree underneath which the swami would lecture his message, is the center point of dedication for his adherents.

The other nearby sanctuary is the samadhi of Akkal koth Swami placed some separation from the primary altar, yet inside the city limits. Free convenience and dinners are given to pioneers by the Shri Swami Samarth Annachhatra Mandal.

The taluka is commanded by the Kannada-talking lingayat community. Akkalkot is additionally acclaimed for Gajanan Maharaj Shivpuri, where Ancient Vedic Therapy Agnihotra is performed